Posts Tagged ‘dogs’

Saturday mornings in vet clinics are pressurised: pet owners are off work, so there's a high demand to see the vet, yet clinic staffing is lean, because vets and nurses want to enjoy their weekend tim...
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Despite many leaps forward in treatment options, delays in diagnosis of many forms of cancer in the UK result in the disease not being treated before it becomes advanced. Consequently, the UK and Irel...
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The crazy science people have done it again: this time they’ve cloned a dachshund called “mini Winnie” in a test tube. It’s another breakthrough for making copies of things that renders the Xe...
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Dear sir, For many years now, we dogs have been making the case for the better control of Britain’s cat population. Now, finally, the truth is out. The news that cats can carry TB and pass it on to ...
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The Government – in the form of Community Secretary, Eric Pickles – has apologised for "making a mistake" on the Somerset Levels (the Environment Agency has yet to do so). But saying sorry is ...
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From Thursday's Telegraph. I’ll never forget the time the dog ate the Christmas dinner. Not for the crime itself, but for Dino’s innocent act afterwards. When my mother’s cry of “What the hell...
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Harry, 4, Berkshire "Oh, Christmas morning is jolly good fun. The family put a tree in the front room which means that I don't have go outside to pee, and they always leave dozens of things underneath...
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I wish fox hunters would be more honest about why they want their sport unbanned. They're calling for the relaxation of anti-hunting laws on the grounds of "pest control", claiming there is a "growing...
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From the Sunday Telegraph It’s a scenario that cat owners are more than familiar with. I was in the kitchen of a friend drinking tea when her cat – Mr Jinks – sauntered in from the garden after ...
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From 2016, it will be compulsory for every dog in the country to be microchipped. “Hurray!” you think. “At last something to promote responsible dog ownership”. Except, of course, responsible ...
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